Following the occupation of a data centre construction site in Amsterdam and protests across Europe against the expansion of data centres, Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, stated: “We strongly condemn the occupation of the data centre construction site in Amsterdam.”

Since August 2026, the E-Evidence Regulation has introduced new requirements for digital service providers. Mathias Hansche, Managing Director of EviGate, explains what EPOC and EPOC-PR mean in practice, which deadlines apply and where uncertainties remain regarding cross-border requests for data.

The ICANN87 Readout, hosted by eco – Association of the Internet Industry and ICANN, brought together representatives from ICANN’s Supporting Organisations and Advisory Committees to review the main outcomes of the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting in Bali.

On the 40th anniversary of .de, attention turns to the future of Internet addresses: 1,615 applications for new domain extensions show that having a distinct name on the Internet remains highly sought after.